Living Room Redo {Shop My Own House}

Living Room Redo {Shop My Own House}

I can’t tell you how much I have loved doing the Creatively Made Home e-course. It has been so fun to play with my home and to share my love of family and home with others. I thought you all would like to see some of the photos I took this week for one of my...

The 12 Artsy Ornaments of Christmas {No. 2}

I am so excited to tell you that I am a teacher again in Christy Tomlinson’s “The 12 Artsy Ornaments of Christmas No. 2”. Last year I had so much fun teaching in the course and seeing all the gorgeous ornaments, decor and gifts that all the teachers...
Creating a Cozy Home {Part II}

Creating a Cozy Home {Part II}

Obviously I like writing about this because I am back for more:-) My last post was supposed to be longer but I needed to make dinner for my family. I thought it would be weird to tell them to go make themselves a sandwich while I write about creating a cozy home....
Making a Cozy Home {time to cuddle up}

Making a Cozy Home {time to cuddle up}

I know I am not alone when I say that the cooler weather inspires and encourages me to love on my home more. The leaves falling and the cooler days and nights just make everything just a bit more cozy. I love having a cozy home and making my family feel warm and...
Falling Leaves {and all the goodness of fall}

Falling Leaves {and all the goodness of fall}

I adore fall. It is my favorite season with spring a close second. The crisp air, the leaves crunching under your feet, big pots of something good on the stove, apple picking, apple cider, loving on my home more…it is all so good. It is too short though. Maybe...
The Last Sneak Peek {Tomorrow it begins}

The Last Sneak Peek {Tomorrow it begins}

It has been so easy to jump up and down and tell you all about the four other hosts of Creatively Made Home. In fact, I smiled the whole time I wrote about them. Kimberly Taylor Sara Duckett Jennifer Rizzo Tracey Leber It is a little harder when it comes to yourself...
How Do You See Your Home? {early morning perspective}

How Do You See Your Home? {early morning perspective}

{All photos were taken early in the morning before anyone else was awake} ** How do you see your home? Many times we see our home for what it isn’t and not all that it is. That is one of the main reasons I wanted to create the course Creatively Made Home. It...
The Beauty of France {Sneak Peek}

The Beauty of France {Sneak Peek}

  I hope you all had a wonderful and relaxing weekend. We took the children to the Littleton Historical Museum and they made apple cider, saw the animals, ate pumpkin pie, took a wagon ride and picked out their pumpkins to carve. I can’t wait to show you the...
Training {in all kinds of areas}

Training {in all kinds of areas}

I woke up last week seeing an image of a hamster running on a wheel. I knew that was me. I knew that the Lord was trying to tell me something…some obvious and a few other things took me an extra week to hear. I am a doer. Good and bad. I don’t ask for help...
Modern Antiquity {sneak peek}

Modern Antiquity {sneak peek}

Are you getting more excited with each sneak peek I post? I know I am! I love all the emails I am getting from all of you that are so eager for Creatively Made Home (CMH) to begin! I have shared a peek into the “farm to table” style of Kimberly Taylor...
HGTV {sneak peek}

HGTV {sneak peek}

HGTV. THAT is Jennifer Rizzo! I am not even joking. She brings crafty goodness to Creatively Made Home. She is the girl that walks through Jo Ann Fabrics, sees jute ribbon, imagines a jute basket….and then makes it! I have told you before how creative Jen is....
All Kinds of Good Stuff

All Kinds of Good Stuff

It is that time of year again! It is our annual PRINT SALE! This only happens once a year and it is big! All prints are 50% off for this week only. (and this price includes shipping too) Amazing price and a good time to stock up for Christmas, birthday presents and...
Farm To Table {Sneak Peek}

Farm To Table {Sneak Peek}

I am sure you all know someone that you admire how they can make so many things look easy. Maybe even effortless. I believe that when we see someone in their element that is when we see an effortlessness. It doesn’t mean they haven’t practiced or worked...
End of Week Ramblings

End of Week Ramblings

I wanted to give you all a few quick updates about where you can find us lately. We are so excited that you can now get iphone skins, covers, wrapped canvases of my art etc. at Society 6! I hope you pop on over and see the really fun and beautiful new items we get to...
Paris {Day Two}

Paris {Day Two}

I thought going to bed with the windows open and listening to the sound of the busy cafes below was pure music…. Waking up to the sound of the street coming alive was even better. As we were getting ready for our day we could hear the streets being swept, carts...
Paris {Day One}

Paris {Day One}

When you touch down in another country you are most likely dealing with exhaustion, excitement and coffee shakes all at the same time. You may also be walking around in a state of tired delusion. That was us the first day. We flew through the night and landed at 8am...
Back from France {Giveaway Winners Announced}

Back from France {Giveaway Winners Announced}

This is my first day back home after being in France for the past two weeks. I feel like I am coming out of a France fog. It is really hard to believe what I just go to experience and that so many people that I love helped make it possible. My mom drove from Illinois...
Our Love Story {Part Two}

Our Love Story {Part Two}

{while we were dating in 1998} My last post shared about My Love Story {Part One}. This post was originally posted on February 14, 2011 It tells of love almost at first site, a quick engagement and a marriage 8 months after we met. It talked about complete peace on...
Our Love Story {Part One}

Our Love Story {Part One}

 Since I am off with my husband celebrating my 40th birthday and an early 14th year anniversary I thought it would be fun to share our story. This post was originally posted on October 12, 2010 My love story began like so many….in a bar:-) OK…it was a restaurant...
Play House With Me {and we have a giveaway}

Play House With Me {and we have a giveaway}

Today is the official launch of Creatively Made Home! So many awesome, fun, beautiful projects and videos are underway and I thought it was about time that we celebrated all of the goodness coming out of our next e-course! I am hooked on e-courses because… *The...
Labor Day Sale {Get the 30% off Code}

Labor Day Sale {Get the 30% off Code}

What is the perfect compliment to a three day weekend? 30% off your total order at Jeanne Oliver Designs…that’s what! Yes, I said 30% AND total order. All you have to do is use the code “labor30” at checkout. Happy shopping and enjoy your long...
Easy Instagram Tips {filters and so much more}

Easy Instagram Tips {filters and so much more}

I love my Canon 5D Mark ii. I really do. I have been cheating on it for awhile now though and I am not ashamed. I use the inferior camera on my iphone everyday and I use Instagram to document our days. It is not just the ease of Instagram that has me hooked but all...
Ramblings of a crazy woman!

Ramblings of a crazy woman!

The photos will be as random as my words. You’ve been warned! First off I want to thank all of you that left comments on the last post about France ideas and all of you that emailed me privately! I loved your suggestions! Have you ever tried to plan a trip to...
Creativity Takes Courage {Serena Berry}

Creativity Takes Courage {Serena Berry}

This is the first post in a new series I am starting. I am so, so excited for this. I will have interviews with different artists and creative women that I ADORE! I am surrounded by the most talented friends and I just want you to get to know them in a more intimate...
Up Close and Personal {The Sophie}

Up Close and Personal {The Sophie}

When we have a brand new bag that we are launching I like to give you a closer look at the bag. I hope this is the next best thing to you being here at our studio. Today I want to give you a closer look at the Sophie Leather Messenger Bag. Here are some of the sweet...
Are You The Winner? {Come and Find Out}

Are You The Winner? {Come and Find Out}

Thank you for everyone that has been loving on our new Vintage Collection! Thank you for telling your friends and family. {vintage yellow dress} Thank you for sharing it through Facebook, Twitter and your blogs. Thank you for all your pins on Pinterest. We are a small...
It Pays To Give {thank you}

It Pays To Give {thank you}

{How cute are they? Pure yumminess} Whether you gave to Barb’s wall or helped spread the word…thank you. She still needs your help so I hope there is something (no matter how small) that you can give. Everyone that spread the news about helping build the...
When Your Memories Start To Fade

When Your Memories Start To Fade

{My mom is the little blonde second from the left. One more was added to the family when my mom was in high school} We have all had those experiences that you wait for the memories to fade. In fact, people will tell you that the memory will fade someday. People will...

You Ask {I Spill}

First off I want to thank you for your overwhelming response to our new collection. When you put so much of yourself into something and then it is loved by others……that is one of the most rewarding feelings in the world. Thank you! There is still time to...
It Is Here {Come and take a peek}

It Is Here {Come and take a peek}

We are so excited to show you our new collection.   It is full of so many things we love! The whole line is a nod to vintage. Almost all of the purses were made from vintage fabrics and we couldn’t be happier about it. It is a treat to offer you such beautiful...
Braindump {Yes, I’m at it again}

Braindump {Yes, I’m at it again}

We are crazy busy over here with the launch of the new e-course and getting ready to launch the new collection on Monday! And when I said “petite” collection I wasn’t talking about petite people.  I meant smaller. Like in special and limited:-) I...
Registration Now Open For Our Brand New E-Course!

Registration Now Open For Our Brand New E-Course!

We are so excited to share with you our brand new e-course! We can’t wait to share this journey with you. **************** When I was a little girl I would play house. I would hang clothes on the line, pat my baby doll’s back, set a small table with care and...

Time To Say Goodbye {not as bad as you think}

It is time to say goodby to the Coming Home Collection. We only have a handful of dresses and bags left from the last collection. We have to make room for all the new product coming July 30th! We have crazy low prices on the few items left. All prices are lower than...
Let’s Build a Wall Together!

Let’s Build a Wall Together!

I have often thought that it is almost impossible for my children to understand how blessed they are. They have walls that protect them at night, a refrigerator full of food, blankets that keep them warm and clothes that cover their sweet bodies. They are loved and...